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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.88, 16,129.55 and 4,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.88, 16,129.55 and 4,508.34 is: 6,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.88 : 16,129.55 = 4,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.88/16,129.55 = 4,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.88x = 16,129.55 × 4,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.88x = 72,717,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,717,506.72/10,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.12

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